Every relationship is different and every teacher has their own way with students. I have seen from afar that most students have great respect for teachers and therefore receive respect in return. Some teachers expect respect, and since it is not earned, students do not always give it. I live by the idea that I must earn the respect of the student body and model behavior for them. The relationship I build with them is up to me, but for great things to happen, I need to foster individual relationships and show that I care. 10. I had immediate growing pains and difficulty adjusting to my late work and no work policies. As this is my first time working in a high school, I drew much of my expectations from my college teaching practices and my personal high school experiences. After all, I went to a very similar sized high school, so the expectations, in my opinion, wouldn't be that different. I was wrong and maybe I was dating my high school experience a bit. First, I had a firm policy in my college class not to accept late work for any reason. This worked well for me and for students who tend to learn this policy quickly. By having a clear definition with no wiggle room, I only had a few attempts to push the boundaries of an exception. I quickly realized it was a high school nightmare. It is expected that students will have the opportunity to earn credits, even though we do not have